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  1. How low would you go?

    benegesserit replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I earned more than that as a new grad

  2. New Grads With Attitude

    benegesserit replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that the person with seniority should get the schedule adjustment first, and would be upset if someone who was just hired got the schedule that I'd

  3. MDS in LTC salary

    benegesserit replied to MIA-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Ok, I have a slightly different take on this question, since RN salaries in general vary so greatly geographically. What do MDS coordinators earn at your facility compared to floor nurses at the same...

  4. Finished RN to BSN Program in 6 months and 1 week! Feel free to ask me anything!

    benegesserit replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    The school provides a webcam for testing purposes, so you don't have to go out and buy something. People also use cell phone cameras. Relatively few people take less than 6 months to finish the...

  5. RN to BSN- Statistics requirement (appeal)

    benegesserit replied to FlipfloppinRN's topic in Western Governors University

    They'll probably make you take it again. The good news is that statistics at WGU really isn't that hard. If it's a review, you can probably get through it quickly, without a lot of

  6. Graduate / doctoral admissions with WGU degrees

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Just keep in mind that some people may not want to post the specific program they got into for privacy reasons. "I got into an MSN program with XYZ focus at a state university" is still useful info...

  7. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    benegesserit replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    It would help if you used the quote function to provide some more context about the post you are responding to, because I'm not sure what was actually said. You can't "test out of assignments" at...

  8. GPA or E.C. activities more important for admission?

    benegesserit replied to Toomuchcoffee's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's going to depend on the program in question, but I believe most programs focus primarily on GPA and employment history/references over extracurriculars or volunteer experience. For someone...

  9. New Grads With Attitude

    benegesserit replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For what it's worth, this is getting to be my personal line in the sand. I'll work days. I'll work nights. I'll work weekends, and have worked at least one day every weekend for probably 75% of my...

  10. An LTC Nurse POV: Why does it feel like Hospital ERs are bothered with Nursing Home reside

    benegesserit replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, I could tell stories, but will resist, as my area is a little too small and identifiable. Basically everything everyone else here has mentioned, I've had a similar experience. I've found that a...

  11. Catheter Policy

    benegesserit replied to punkdmm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Both facilities I've worked at have a policy to change catheters monthly, and I can tell you that catheters can get ugly much quicker than that. Many people with long-term catheters will also have...

  12. 46 credits to complete. Is it doable in 2 terms?

    benegesserit replied to 501diabetesnurse's topic in Western Governors University

    Can't remember exactly how many, and it depends on what prerequisite classes you have to take. I think 6 in the actual nursing part of the program. I believe the tests work on Windows and OS X only. I...

  13. Anyone on the East Coast have a BSN from WGU?

    benegesserit replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    That's for RN to BSN. The prelicensure program will take longer and be more expensive than that. WGU charges on a per-semester basis, not per-class. Many people can complete the RN to BSN in 1-2...

  14. MSN to Post Masters NP

    benegesserit replied to LULU0000's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A quick google of the phrase "post-master's certificate financial aid" shows me a number of programs that do provide federal financial aid for post-master's certificate programs. There are some that...

  15. Busting out of LTC - advice please

    benegesserit replied to Nursjsh's topic in General Nursing

    Consider getting certifications, such as ACLS, that will be required in an acute care environment. Usually you'll have a certain amount of time after getting hired to get the certification, but...

  16. Are ASNs worthless?

    benegesserit replied to georgiapeach27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, the sentiment that an ASN is "worthless" if you can't get a hospital job is incredibly insulting to those who work in out-of-hospital

  17. Are ASNs worthless?

    benegesserit replied to georgiapeach27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Worthless" is a degree that does not facilitate getting a job in your field of interest. Even if hospitals only hired BSN nurses (which is not universally true), an ADN is only worthless if you...

  18. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I read the forum by looking at new posts, not generally by subsection. When something WGU related pops up I'll look at it. I also get email notifications when a comment is made on a thread I...

  19. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm not sure why you find my statement so threatening that you feel the need to insult me. I accept that your experience was true for you, and am happy for you. Having a good supportive mentor is...

  20. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    So you honestly think that a student who has no clue what their particular mentor's attitude is should say "I want to finish this program within six months"? What do you see as the benefit in doing so...

  21. Anyone else feeling down now that they graduated?

    benegesserit replied to RnoRN's topic in General Students

    This is exactly how I ended up applying for an MSN program just a few months after finishing my RN to BSN program and swearing I was done with school, at least for several

  22. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Doesn't make us an expert in the system any more than you having an unusually cooperative mentor makes you an expert. But we've been hanging around the various WGU forums for a few years, and have...

  23. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    If you actually said "As quickly as I can" rather than setting a specific timeframe (under six months), that may have made a difference. "As quickly as I can" is a realistic goal for anyone, while an...

  24. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    benegesserit replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    It has been our observation in general that many mentors will be less than facilitative of people who express a desire to finish within 6 months, and that the people who prove themselves first seem to...

  25. Are there any gay nurses here?

    benegesserit replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Man, that other thread really went to hell, didn't it? And then those same people are just horrified by the shooting. God forbid you marry, and you're going to hell if you don't change your ways,...